Flight Sergeant Mervin John Smart
Service Number: 416798Description
Flight Sergeant Mervin John Smart enlisted to the Royal Australian Air Force on 11 September 1941. He trained as a pilot in Western Australia, and travelled to the United Kingdom to complete his operational training. Flight Sergeant Smart went on to serve with 466 Squadron, based in Yorkshire, United Kingdom. With this unit, he participated in bombing operations against enemy-occupied Europe. On 31 August 1943, Flight Sergeant Smart was en route to his bombing target when his aircraft collided with another aircraft over Goole, Yorkshire. Both aircraft crashed, and both crews, including Flight Sergeant Smart, were killed. He is buried at Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery, Yorkshire.
Details
First name/s
Mervin John
Last name
Smart
Service Number
416798
Final rank
Flight Sergeant
Date of Birth
24/01/1922
Date of Death
31/08/1943
Place of Death
Ranks held
Conflicts
Units
Service
Places
Rolls
| Roll Type | Unit | Rank | Conflict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll of Honour | No. 466 Squadron | Flight Sergeant | Second World War, 1939-1945 |
